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Editorial
August 11, 1899
The Citizen
Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland
What is this article about?
The editorial criticizes Republicans' desire for Democrats to focus on free silver in Maryland's platform to repeat 1896 dynamics and obscure scandals. It urges Maryland Democrats to unite and avoid factionalism for electoral success.
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A Disappointing Platform.
The Baltimore Sun in a recent editorial says: Our Republican contemporaries are greatly displeased with the platform of the Maryland Democrats because it does not advocate free coinage of silver at 16 to 1. "Not a word," the New York Sun complains, "about the principal issue which the Democracy has in keeping." Indeed, the Republicans everywhere cannot conceal their anxiety for the Democrats to make the race in 1900 on the platform of 1896. They feel that with free silver well to the front Alger, Eagan, embalmed beef, imperialism and general mismanagement will all be forgotten and the Republican ticket will again go through with a whoop. The failure to adopt their program would be a grievous disappointment. In politics as in war when a skillful general finds that his enemy wishes him to do a certain thing he forthwith does something else.
Now let everyone interested in the welfare of the Democratic party in the State of Maryland resolve to do all in their power for the success of the ticket this fall. Let's have done with petty factional strife and bickering and get together on this most favorable occasion. Victory will be ours if all unite and stand firm in the ranks.
The Baltimore Sun in a recent editorial says: Our Republican contemporaries are greatly displeased with the platform of the Maryland Democrats because it does not advocate free coinage of silver at 16 to 1. "Not a word," the New York Sun complains, "about the principal issue which the Democracy has in keeping." Indeed, the Republicans everywhere cannot conceal their anxiety for the Democrats to make the race in 1900 on the platform of 1896. They feel that with free silver well to the front Alger, Eagan, embalmed beef, imperialism and general mismanagement will all be forgotten and the Republican ticket will again go through with a whoop. The failure to adopt their program would be a grievous disappointment. In politics as in war when a skillful general finds that his enemy wishes him to do a certain thing he forthwith does something else.
Now let everyone interested in the welfare of the Democratic party in the State of Maryland resolve to do all in their power for the success of the ticket this fall. Let's have done with petty factional strife and bickering and get together on this most favorable occasion. Victory will be ours if all unite and stand firm in the ranks.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Democratic Platform
Free Silver
Maryland Politics
Party Unity
Republican Disappointment
Factional Strife
What entities or persons were involved?
Baltimore Sun
New York Sun
Maryland Democrats
Republicans
Alger
Eagan
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Democratic Platform In Maryland And Call For Party Unity
Stance / Tone
Supportive Of Democratic Unity And Mocking Republican Expectations
Key Figures
Baltimore Sun
New York Sun
Maryland Democrats
Republicans
Alger
Eagan
Key Arguments
Republicans Are Displeased That Maryland Democrats' Platform Omits Free Silver Coinage
Republicans Hope Democrats Repeat 1896 Platform To Distract From Scandals Like Alger, Eagan, And Imperialism
Democrats Should Avoid Republicans' Desired Strategy As In War Tactics
Democrats In Maryland Should Unite Against Factional Strife For Victory This Fall